2019 Events
Annual reception with The Rt Hon Michael Gove
This year, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, will be our guest speaker at our exclusive annual reception for our members and supporters. Date: Thursday…
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Election Night Party with Ben Page
We're delighted to announce that we will be hosting an Election Night Party. We'll be hosting this party at Bright Blue HQ. We will hear from guest speaker Ben Page,…
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Members meet-up with Daniel Korski CBE
We’re hosting our next Bright Blue members meet-up with Daniel Korski CBE on Tuesday 12th November 2019 from 18:00. We’d be delighted if you could join us for drinks and…
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Party Conferences 2019
Is welfare reform working? Poverty and hunger in modern Britain Sunday 29th September 2019: 12:45-14:00 Jury's Inn Manchester, Rochdale Suite The Rt Hon Therese Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Work…
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Drink Tank with Professor Anand Menon
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our September drink tank we welcome Professor Anand Menon as our guest speaker.…
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Bright Blue at the Big Tent Ideas Festival 2019
By bringing together people from across the political, social and cultural spectrum in a collaborative spirit, the Big Tent hopes to develop an antidote to our broken political system. Bright…
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Members meet-up with George Freeman MP
We're hosting our next Bright Blue members meet-up with George Freeman MP on Wednesday 31st July 2019 from 18:00. We'd be delighted if you could join us for drinks and nibbles. Our regular…
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The role of biomass in the path to net-zero
The Committee on Climate Change recently published its advice to the Government on the timetable for introducing a new, legal net zero emissions target in the UK, as Bright Blue…
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‘Left to their own devices? Young people, social media and mental health’ with The Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP
Bright Blue and Barnardo’s are hosting the conference, Left to their own devices? Young people, social media and mental health. The conference will include the Barnardo's annual lecture from The Rt Hon Matthew…
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Bright Blue annual conference: Fixing the future
The 2019 Bright Blue annual conference this year is entitled Fixing the future. This half-day conference will include a keynote speech by The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education. The…
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Drink Tank with Professor Matthew Goodwin
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our May drink tank we welcome Professor Matthew Goodwin as our guest speaker. Matthew…
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Decarbonising the UK’s gas and heat
Decarbonising the UK’s gas network and heat sector is one of the most significant political and economic challenges facing the UK. Natural gas delivered by the network has been a…
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Drink Tank with Dr Sam Friedman on ‘The Class Ceiling’
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our March drink tank we welcome Dr Sam Friedman as our guest speaker.…
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Energy & Environment Think forum: The Future of the farm: different perspectives on rural Britain
Bright Blue’s think forums are run by our members and are spaces for those on the centre-right to come together to chat about politics and discuss policy. For this forum,…
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Energy & Environment Think forum: Where next for animal welfare standards in British agriculture?
Bright Blue’s think forums are run by our members and are spaces for those on the centre-right to come together to chat about politics and discuss policy. For this forum,…
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York Drink Tank with Kevin Hollinrake MP
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our York Drink Tank we welcome Kevin Hollinrake MP as our guest speaker. Kevin…
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Global Britain Think forum: Is the special relationship only skin deep?
Bright Blue’s think forums are run by our members and are spaces for those on the centre-right to come together to chat about politics and discuss policy. For this forum,…
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Exeter Drink Tank with Neil Parish MP
Our drink tanks are a chance to meet, network, chat, have a beer and share ideas. For our Exeter Drink Tank we welcome Neil Parish MP as our guest speaker. Neil…
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